Meaning of 'Raining cats and dogs'
What does the saying 'Raining cats and dogs' mean?
Idiom: Raining cats and dogs
Meaning:
When it is raining cats and dogs, it is raining very heavily.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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